User Ratings & Reviews

The appearance has a red/amber colored body with a thin white foamy head that must die within thirty seconds The smell has strong nutmeg and cinnamon with some added other "Christmas spices." The taste well, its actually slightly spicy through the nutmeg and cinnamon with a dry spicy aftertaste and finish. The palate has a light to medium sort of body with a decent bitter harshness trying to pound the tongue but ends up settling into the carbonation which comes across slightly smooth. Overall, I say this is a pretty good "Christmas" ale that I would have again.

Poured from the tap into a pint glass. The appearance is a murky brown color with a small white head. The aroma is cinnamon, all spice and sweet additionals. The taste mirrors the nose. an excellent winter warmer.

I tried this at my friends house in Concord OH. It poured a hazy amber with no head and no lace. The scent had all the fixings of Xmas potpourri. The taste is slightly bitter and had the typical Xmas flare. The Mouthfeel is fuller in body with smooth carbonation. Overall it's good for Xmas ale....but not my fav style. Added some vanilla vodka at the end and it helped smooth it out.

Feel- Thin and slick with a tingle to the palate. A bit of heat going down.

Overall- I'm not a big fan of spiced pumpkin or Christmas beers and this has to rank with one of the heavier handed ones I've had. I never tasted potpourri or shaving cream, but if I did it might taste like this beer? Mouthwash comes to mind as I have a few more sips. A definite pass next time around!

I really like the color of this brew though there was no head or lacing of worth. The smell was all about Christmas - figgy, cinnamony, spicy, even a sweet tang to the nose. The mouthfeel was a mixture of high carbonation with spicy sensation and a creamy texture that was definitely there. All those spices and figs and whatnot didn't equate to something I truly found tasty, but it was a worthwhile brew and one I would offer up to friends the next Christmas that rolls around.

Another Southern Tier homerun!
Reminiscent of the Pumking backbone of flavor but with less hoppy bitterness, and more of a spiced Christmas ale flavor. With the price at 10 dollars a six pack, it's a steal. A really enjoyable, well balanced, full bodied ale.